Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Orange City - Sioux County Capital Democrat Entry Title: New elementary school takes shape Entry Credit: Sarah Weber, Doug Calsbeek, Dale Pluim Judge Comment: Thorough and informative reporting on a topic that is clearly of high interest in the community. These stories give important context to the school work that people may be able to see is taking place.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Tama - Tama-Toledo News Chronicle Entry Title: Officer Kyle Howe Entry Credit: Michael Davis Judge Comment: While disturbing, these stories provide a clear breakdown of a situation that the community needed to understand. The articles were detailed, clear and easy to follow, even for someone reading from another state.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Ackley - Ackley World Journal Entry Title: Best Continuing Coverage Entry Credit: Becky Schipper, Shawn Diggity Judge Comment: Nice job tracking the merger of two ambulance companies and providing important context for residents to understand what was happening and why.
